unwanted hair

[muzeyyen]

I have got unwanted hair on my face. what can I do to get rid of it?

[Kay]

I use Immac,dont shave!!

[Haggisdj]

Shaving works for me... a Mach 3 and Gillette Gel. I sometimes shave my whole head, apart from my eyebrows!

[GillR]

I have slight hair on my upper lip and have it waxed every 6 weeks. Is a little painful and red afterwards, but within an hour I feel great. It is also a lot finer now so when it does grow in no-one can actually see it anymore. I would highly recommend!

[leathalmon]

Your options are essentially: Bleaching, shaving, chemical, waxing or permanent removal. I am presuming, but not sure, that you are female. Bleaching is good if there is little hair and especially if it is at the very edge of the face (i.e . running vertically down in front of the ears). Shaving is painless, easy BUT causes hair to grow back faster, and because the end is not a fine tip it will be dense and thicker. If you are female I would advise against shaving. Waxing is an effective, if painful, method. Each time you wax the hair it will get finer so that after not too long you may find the hair isn't visible to most people. Waxing can leave the sin irritated and red, especially if you have sensitive skin - so best not to have it done soon before you go out on the pull! (or to work for that matter). If you do go down the waxing route get a trained expert (enquire and research into beauty salons - your GP will be able to help as well. JUST DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF, results could be terrible, and very painful! Chemical removal involves putting creams or gels on the skin which cause the hair separate. These are often far too harsh to be used on the skin of the face and I would not advise this method unless you see your GP first - he may even refer you to a dermatologist if you show real concern over the issue. Finally, permanent removal. This usually involves electrodes which 'zap' the root of the hair by passing a voltage across it. This kills the root and therefore stops any hair growing back. There are other methods, but your best solution is the GP. I know it can be awkward, but trust me, there are a million more awkward things discussed with GPs! Hope this helps. Chris